Lac du Crès — Attraction in Montpellier

Great place for swimming. Have I written this review few years ago it would have been 5 stars and beyond. However, now there is a fee for parking. Which is fair, don´t get me wrong, but the price is a bit excessive... I mean, 2 euros per hour? That´s a bit too much indeed. But OK, I can deal with that. I understand there is a maintenance cost and that they are probably trying to keep the hords away. My problem thouh is, that the parking automat DOESN´T TAKE CASH! Card only! Are you serious? I don´t bring my card or my phone with me when I go swimming. I don´t want to be scared the whole time I am in the water someone is going to rob me. And I don´t want to leave my stuff in car either, for the same reason. It´s a pitty, I used to love...

This is a quite nice artificial lake in an old quarry on the outskirts of Montpellier. It's accessible by Tram on the line 2 - about a 10 -15 min walk from the via Domitia stop. I admit not being particularly overwhelmed - I was expecting more having heard rave reviews - but it is a pleasant spot for joggers, picnickers and families with plenty of space, trails and play areas. It looks like a quarry, but the council have done well transforming it into something nice for the community. The paths are well maintained and easy to walk, although gravelly and might be a bit awkward...

I love this lake. It is easily accessible by transport from the city centre (we took the tram and walked about 15 minutes). The scenery is beautiful, the lake is clean and there is plenty of space to sit in the shade and the sun... Very nice space for a swim, picnics, time with friends and family... It is also kids friendly and there are...